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MS2850A-053 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer PCIe MS2850A-054 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer USB3.0 Operation Manual Third Edition ● For safety and warning information, please read this manual before attempting to use the equipment. ● Additional safety and warning information is provided within the MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual Mainframe Operation.
Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols BEFORE using the equipment. Some or all of the following symbols may be used on all Anritsu equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.
Anritsu Corporation guarantees that this equipment was inspected at shipment and meets the published specifications. Anritsu Warranty ● During the warranty period, Anritsu Corporation will repair or exchange this software free-of-charge if it proves defective when used as described in the operation manual.
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Anritsu electronic equipment, etc.). By using this Software, you shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the terms of this EULA, and Anritsu Corporation (hereafter Anritsu) hereby grants you the right to use this Software with the Anritsu specified equipment (hereafter Equipment) for the purposes set out in this EULA.
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Software with members of such organization. except as authorized by the laws and 2. You and Anritsu may terminate this EULA regulations of Japan and the United States, by a written notice to the other party 30 etc.
Cautions Against Computer Virus Infection ● Copying files and data Only files that have been provided directly from Anritsu or generated using Anritsu equipment should be copied to the instrument. All other required files should be transferred by means of USB flash drive or CompactFlash media after undergoing a thorough virus check.
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Prior to the software installation Before installing this software or any other software recommended or approved by Anritsu, run a virus scan on your computer, including removable media (e.g. USB flash drive and CF memory card) you want to connect to your computer.
MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function Operation) MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function Remote Control) MS2850A-053 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer PCIe MS2850A-054 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer USB3.0 Operation Manual...
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Control) Description of basic operations, common functions and common remote functions of the spectrum analyzer • MS2850A-053 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer PCIe MS2850A-054 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer USB3.0 Operation Manual <This document> Description of basic operations and common functions of the external...
Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer PCIe/USB3.0. Product Overview ............1-2 Product Configuration ........... 1-3 1.2.1 Standard configuration ........1-3 1.2.2 Applicable parts ..........1-4 Software ................ 1-5 Performance of Applicable Parts ........1-6...
Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Product Overview MS2850A-053/153 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer PCIe (hereinafter, MS2850A-053) and MS2850A-054/154 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer USB3.0 (hereinafter, MS2850A-054) are the options to transfer the captured data (IQ data), in which the received signals are captured in the MS2850A Signal Analyzer (hereafter, MS2850A), to the external PC at high speed.
Product Configuration 1.2 Product Configuration 1.2.1 Standard configuration Table 1.2.1-1 to Table 1.2.1-4 list the standard configurations of the MS2850A-053 and MS2850A-054. Table 1.2.1-1 Configuration of Application Model Product name Remarks MS2850A-053 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer PCIe...
Chapter 1 Overview 1.2.2 Applicable parts Table 1.2.2-1 lists the applicable parts for the MS2850A-053/153/054/154. They are sold separately. Table 1.2.2-1 Applicable parts Model Product name Remarks W3950AE MS2850A-053 External Interface for High Speed Printed version Data Transfer PCIe MS2850A-054 External Interface for High Speed Data Transfer USB3.0...
Software 1.3 Software To use MS2850A-053 and MS2850A-054, install the following software to the external PC. Refer to chapter 3, “Install Procedure”. Table 1.3-1 High Speed Data Transfer software Product name Remarks Software for High Speed Data Transfer Composed of the API libraries and sample software for high speed data transfer.
Chapter 1 Overview 1.4 Performance of Applicable Parts The performances of applicable parts to use MS2850A-053 are listed below. Refer to the following table when using a replacement. Table 1.4-1 Performance of Applicable Parts Model Product name Performance U0088A PCIe Host Adapter...
Chapter 2 Preparation This chapter describes the preparations required for using MS2850A-053 MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation and MS2850A-054. Refer to the Manual (Mainframe Operation) for common features not included in this manual. Part Names ..............2-2 2.1.1 Rear Panel ............2-2 Preparation for MS2850A-053 ........
2.1 Part Names This section describes the connectors for connecting the external PC and MS2850A MS2850A used for MS2850A-053 or MS2850A-054. Refer to the Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation) for the items not described in this section and the general notes for using connectors.
Connection between MS2850A and External PC Connect the PCIe cable to the PCIe X8 connector on the rear panel to transfer the data from MS2850A to the external PC using MS2850A-053. Install the PCIe host adapter based on the PCI Express standards to the external PC before the connection.
Chapter 2 Preparation 2.2.2 Power-on The power-on procedure is described below. <Procedure> Check that the PCIe cable is connected to the external PC and MS2850A correctly. Power on MS2850A. Power on the external PC after starting MS2850A normally. Note: Some external PCs may not recognize MS2850A even when the external PC is powered on after starting MS2850A normally.
Preparation for MS2850A-054 2.3 Preparation for MS2850A-054 The preparations required for using MS2850A-054 are described below. Connect MS2850A and the external PC. Power on MS2850A and the external PC. When MS2850A-054 is used, the power-on and power-off procedures for MS2850A and the external PC can be performed in any order. 2.3.1 Connection between MS2850A-054 and External PC Connect the USB cable to the USB3.0 connector on the rear panel to...
This chapter describes how to install and uninstall the Windows version, and how to setup SDK for Linux version of Software for High Speed Data Transfer (hereafter, this software) to the external PC for using MS2850A-053/054. Operating Environment ..........3-2 Installation and Uninstallation Procedures (Windows version) ............
Chapter 3 Install Procedure 3.1 Operating Environment This software requires the following environment. Table 3.1-1 Operating Environment External PC Windows: Windows 7 (64/32-bit) Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate Windows 10 (64/32-bit) Linux: CentOS 7 Above 1 GHz Memory 2 GB or more Storage media 5 GB or more free space on the drive where this software is to be installed.
Installation and Uninstallation Procedures (Windows version) 3.2 Installation and Uninstallation Procedures (Windows version) The Windows version of this software can be installed interactively by activating the setup program. Stop any anti-virus software before running the software setup program. In addition, quit all other running Windows applications before installing this software.
Chapter 3 Install Procedure 3.2.2 Uninstallation procedure Uninstall the Windows version of this software from the external PC’s hard disk using the following procedure. For Windows 7 <Procedure> Click Start on the Windows task bar, and click Control Panel. Click Uninstall a program. Click Software for High Speed Data Transfer in the Currently Installed Programs list so that it is highlighted.
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Installation and Uninstallation Procedures (Windows version) For Windows 10 <Procedure> Click Start on the Windows task bar, point to Setting, and click System. Click Apps & features. Click Software for High Speed Data Transfer in the Currently Installed Programs list. Click Uninstall.
Chapter 3 Install Procedure 3.3 SDK Setup (Linux version) The Software Driver Kit (hereafter, SDK) for Linux version of this software can be setup by extracting compressed file. Power off MS2850A when it is connected to the external PC using a PCIe cable.
Chapter 4 Sample Software This chapter describes Streaming Demo (hereafter, sample software) attached to MS2850A-053 and MS2850A-054 and runs on Windows. For software besides Streaming Demo, refer to the Readme document file included with SDK. Starting and Exiting Sample Software ......4-2 4.1.1 Starting sample software ........
When the setting of installation destination is changed during installation, the path is changed. When the folder configuration of the installation destination is default: “C:\Anritsu\Data Transfer\Demo\StreamingDemo.exe” When the sample software is started, the window shown in Figure 4.1.1-1 is displayed. Note: The window display may vary depending on the version of the sample software.
Starting and Exiting Sample Software 4.1.2 Exiting sample software Exit the sample software by clicking in the upper right of the window. Figure 4.1.2-1 Steaming Demo Window (Exit Operation)
Chapter 4 Sample Software 4.2 Help Function This section describes how to use the help function. Usage of sample software can be checked from the help function. <Procedure> Click the Help tab in the Streaming Demo window. Click Documentation and then click Streaming Demo Manual. Note: The window display may vary depending on the version of the sample software.
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